TRAILER-TRAIN Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering.

SUBSTANCE: proposed trailer-train consists of prime mover 1 with fifth-wheel coupler 2 interacting with semitrailer 4 which has body installed on frame 3 equipped with safety bar 10 on its end. Frame rests on bogie 9 installed for movement in longitudinal plane of frame whose end part is made tilted towards prime mover and is provided with support sheet on this section. Support plates 6 is installed for movement in frame guides in longitudinal plane of semitrailer being in contact with support sheet. Said support plate 6 is hinge-interconnected with bracket 8 rigidly installed on bogie frame spring-loaded by compression springs 12 relative to semitrailer frame. Safety bar is rigidly secured on bogie frame.

EFFECT: improved safety.

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